Definition
万花筒 literally means 'ten-thousand-flower tube' — a kaleidoscope. The word is also used metaphorically to describe something that is constantly changing, colorful, or full of variety, like a kaleidoscope of scenes or experiences.
n.
kaleidoscope (optical toy)(figurative) a constantly changingcolorful scene or experience
Examples
- 万花筒，。Háizi ná zhe wàn huā tǒng, kāixīn de zhuàn lái zhuàn qù.The child held a kaleidoscope and happily turned it around.
- 万花筒。Zhège chéngshì de wénhuà jiù xiàng wàn huā tǒng yíyàng fēngfù duōcǎi.The culture of this city is as rich and colorful as a kaleidoscope.
- 万花筒，。Rénshēng shì yí gè wàn huā tǒng, měi shí měi kè dōu zài biànhuà.Life is a kaleidoscope, changing every moment.
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